History
History
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Why One Man Sees The Need To Trademark Juneteenth In Order To Protect Black Culture
Holding on to our history in these days of cultural appropriation makes sense.
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New Smithsonian Policy Returns Looted, Unethically Acquired Items
The policy, which applies to all 20 Smithsonian sites, was officially adopted last week.
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Philadelphia Bookstore Owner Wants to Make Harriet Tubman Day a Reality
Jeannine Cooke has launched a petition to make Harriet Tubman the first American woman honored with a federal holiday
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Andre Leon Talley Learned Truth About His Ancestors Before His Death
In the season finale of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, Andre Leon Talley gets some surprise information about his past
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George W. Bush Contributes to $800k Donation To Renovate Former Black Opera House
The run-down building in Pittsburgh harkens back to era of flourishing Black culture
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KKK Headquarters in South Carolina to Become Diversity Center
What used to sell neo-Nazi merchandise and host Klan meetings will now be a place dedicated to Black history and culture.
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March 16 Marks Founding of Freedom’s Journal
The Black-owned newspaper had run for two years, fighting for racial equality and sharing opportunities for newly freed Black people.
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Exclusive: Tyrone Brooks, MLK’s Aide, Discusses Critical Race Theory and the Future of Activism Ahead of New Documentary
Tyrone Brooks discussed being mentored by Dr. King and encouraged our present day activists to keep fighting.
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A Woman’s Collection of 20,000 Black Artifacts to Go Up for Auction
Elizabeth Meaders had been collecting artifacts for over 60 years, including photos of slaves and even Muhammad Ali’s boots.
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Colonial Williamsburg Museum Honors Black Coachmen of Jim Crow Era
Coachmen Benjamin Spraggins will have a carriage dedicated to him honoring the groundwork he laid down for coachmen